Reuben Bennett

Other Events and Attributes:

• Deed-Purchase: 01 Feb 1776, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Deed-Purchase: 23 Apr 1778, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• POA: 20 Apr 1789, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Bennett, ReubenWilkes County, GA
Know all men by these presents that I, Reuben Bennett of Wilkes County, State of Georgia, do appoint William Bennett of the County of Pittsylvania, State of Virginia, my lawful attorney to receive from all persons whatever sums of money due me, and especially to survey patents and claims for land in Bedford and Pittsylvania Counties, and to sell all land I haven't already sold.
Dated 13 Apr 1789, Recorded 20 Apr 1789
Ref: Pittsylvania County Deeds 1786-1792
(Source: Emigration to Other States From Southside Virginia, Volume 1by Katherine B. Elliott, Southern Historical Press, 1966, Reprinted 1990, page 71)

Bennett, Reuben, dec'd. LWT dtd 1/1807 names wife, Elizabeth, ch: Winston, Elizabeth Evans, Ann Strozier, Jinney, William, Hannah, Richard, Asenah, Reuben, Polly: grch: Salley Powers, Bennett Powers: son-in-law William Powers, Morgan, SCS
(Source: Georgia Intestate Records, Jeanette Holland Austin pg. 31)

85 acres||for twenty five pounds ten shillings||

Deed-Purchase:
Pittsylvania County Deed Book 4 , Page 109
Bennet from Bennet
1 Feb 1776

This indenture made this first day of February one thousand seven hundred and seventy six. Between William Bennet Senr of the County of Pittsylvania of the one part and Reubin Bennett a grandson of the said William Bennet and a son of Peter Bennett of the other part. Witnesseth that the said William Bennett for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he hath for the said Reubin Bennett hath given and granted and by these presents doth give grand and confirm unto hihim the said Reubin Bennett his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and ninety four acres (be the same more or less) being the lower part of a parcel of two hundred and sixty four acres conveyed to the said William Bennett senr by the Executors of Richard Randolph Gents of Henrico deceased situate in Pittsylvania County on the south side of Staunton River and bounded as followeth Viz. Beginning at Black walnut on the said River thence along the old patent lines S 20 D E 72 poles to a corner hickory in the head of a valley thence S 37 D E 204 poles to William Bennett

Deed-Purchase:
85 acres on the South side of Stanton River|| The price was 25 pounds 10 shillings.||The deed was acknowledged by Benjamin Tarrant in open court on 23 Apr 1778.

POA:
The purpose of the instrument was so that [R:atty] could collect all debts due him and to sell all of his lands and claims for lands. The power of attorney identifies [PF] as being of Wilkes County, Georgia.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]